Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Wherever you are, Lord, there is mercy, there is truth
Psalm 89
Second Antiphon: When the Son of God came into this world, he was born of David's line.
Psalm 89
Third Antiphon: Once for all I swore to my servant David: his dynasty shall never fail
Psalm 89
Verse: When we listen to your word, our minds are filled with light.
Resp: It is the lowly heart that understands.
First Reading: 1 Mac 3:1-26
Response: For victory in war does not depend on the size of the army but on the strength that comes from heaven.
Second Reading: From a catechetical instruction by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
Response: And we have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by him.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975